Michael Allen Brown died in an accident in SE Washington

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- An accident in SE has left one man dead, police said.

Detectives are investigating the incident which occurred in the 900 block of Valley Avenue, S.E. at approximately 5:44 p.m. on Sunday. A 2005 Yamaha was traveling in a grassy area near Oxon Run Park when the driver attempted to enter the roadway and struck a curb and a utility pole.

The driver, 23-year-old Michael Allen Brown of Hyattsville sustained severe head trauma from the collision and was pronounced dead at the hospital.